Singapore has been experiencing a residential condominium development boom in recent years and as a result, architects have been called upon to design a slew of temporary show gallery buildings to facilitate the display and sale of these developments.
Remarkably, instead of the rich design variety one may imagine emerging from such commissions, the majority of show gallery design has been woefully homogenous and formulaic. The architecture consists of awkwardly proportioned cubes of glass, plaster, and timber with interior design independent from its architectural edifice, typically styled with uninhibited ostentation and cliched visions of luxury.
In response to this context, MOD's design for the UOL Edge Gallery explores and redefines the typology of the Singaporean condominium show gallery on several fronts. Commissioned by reputed developer UOL Group Limited, the project for the design of a sales gallery and two show flats of a 244-unit residential development is located at a major intersection along Singapore's eastern city fringe. MOD was commissioned to design a holistic experience including the architectural form, show gallery and show flat interiors, signage as well as key furniture pieces.